The second Test of the 2025 Test series between India and England is going to start from July 2 at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. Which will run till July 6.
England won the first Test by 5 wickets at Headingley, after which there is pressure on the Indian team to level the series. This match is also very important for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27.
So let’s take a look at the prediction, team squad, pitch, weather and head-to-head record of this explosive Test.
India vs England: Head-to-Head
In the last 10 Test matches, England has won 4 times, while India has won 6 times. India’s record at Edgbaston has been mixed.
India’s team status
After India lost the first Test, all eyes are now on captain Shubman Gill and his strategy. The batting was excellent in the first Test. Rishabh Pant created history by scoring centuries (134 and 118) in both innings.
He became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a century in both innings in England. Yashasvi Jaiswal (108), KL Rahul (179) and Gill (155) also batted brilliantly. But in bowling, except Jasprit Bumrah, the rest of the bowlers were lackluster.
Six missed catches and poor batting of the lower order pushed India towards defeat.
England team status
England made a great comeback in the first Test. The batting of Ben Duckett (211 runs) and Joe Root put India on the backfoot. Under the captaincy of Ben Stokes, England showed aggressive “badgeball” style.
The return of Jofra Archer has further strengthened their bowling. Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir also performed well in the first Test.
IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Pitch & Weather Report
The Edgbaston pitch is balanced for batting and bowling. Teams often choose to bat first after winning the toss, but teams batting later are more successful.
Fast bowlers get help in the beginning, while spinners can dominate later.
Talking about the weather, the weather will be clear in Birmingham on July 2. The temperature will be around 18-23 degrees Celsius, and there is no chance of rain.
IND vs ENG 2025:India’s probable playing XI
India can make some changes after the defeat in the first Test. There is suspense over Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness.
If he does not play, Arshdeep Singh or Akash Deep can replace him. There is a strong demand to include Kuldeep Yadav in place of Shardul Thakur.
India vs England 2nd Test Probable XI:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- KL Rahul
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Rishabh Pant (wk)
- Karun Nair
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Washington Sundar
- Arshdeep Singh/ Akash deep
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
IND vs ENG 2025: Probable Playing XI of England
England would like to go with their winning combination. Their bowling has become stronger with the return of Jofra Archer.
India vs England 2nd Test Probable XI:
- Zak Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Ollie Pope
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Ben Stokes (c)
- Jamie Smith (wk)
- Chris Woakes
- Brydon Carse
- Josh Tongue
- Shoaib Bashir
India vs England 2025: Dream11 Fantasy Tips
IND vs ENG 2nd Test Dream11 Prediction: These players can be game-changers for Dream11 Prediction:
- Batters: Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ben Duckett, Joe Root
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ben Stokes
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (if plays), Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Yadav
- Captain: Rishabh Pant (in form, aggressive batting)
- Vice-Captain: Joe Root (consistent performer)
IND vs ENG 2nd Test 2025: Match Prediction
India vs England 2nd Test Match Prediction: India have the upper hand at Edgbaston This is a great opportunity to make a comeback. Pant, Jaiswal and Gill’s batting is India’s strength. If Bumrah plays, the bowling will get sharper.
But England’s aggressive batting and Archer’s speed are dangerous. Pitch statistics show that it will be difficult to chase runs in the fourth innings.
If India scores 350-400 runs in the first innings, then the probability of victory is 60%. England’s probability of victory is 40%.
